Nectarine denominated ‘Andes Nec-1’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of clingstone nectarine tree denominated ‘Andes Nec-1’ that is similar to the nectarine ‘Venus’ in terms of its high postharvest potential, and firm in texture. The variety is distinguished from ‘Venus’ by producing fruit that is clingstone instead of freestone, has skin completely covered by red blush, and matures about two weeks earlier. The variety's harvest period is a week before the ‘Fantasy’ nectarine variety. Its fruit is solid red to red-purple blush over yellow flesh, with a round, symmetrical fruit shape.

Having thus described and illustrated the new variety of nectarine tree, I claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to the nectarine ‘Venus’ in terms of its high postharvest potential, and firm in texture, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is clingstone instead of freestone in type, the skin is 100% covered by red blush, and that matures about two weeks earlier.